Background
Gygi, Sharon L. was born on July 9, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Bernace and Edwin D. Kerwin.
Gygi, Sharon L. was born on July 9, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Bernace and Edwin D. Kerwin.
Bachelor, William Penn College, Oskaloosa, Iowa, 1967.
Instructor Vennard College, University Park, Iowa, 1967—1969. Elementary music teacher Lincoln Elementary School, Oskaloosa, 1968—1971. High School band director Burlington Christian School, 1985—1986.
Adjunct professor Iowa Wesleyan College, Mount Pleasant, 1996—1997, SCC, West Burlington, 1997—1998. Elementary band teacher Notra Dame Elementary School, Burlington, 1999—2001, West Burlington Elementary School, since 2001. Flute, piccolo, vocalist Oskaloosa City Band, 1958—1982, Burlington Community Band, since 1985.
Flute, piccolo South Eastern Iowa Band, Mount Pleasant, 1985—1992.
Vocalist Educational Studies, Elementary School Friends Trio, Burlington, 1987—2007. Candidate for city mayor Oskaloosa, 1968. Delegate for presidential election Grand Old Party, Burlington, 1986.
Children's music director Oskaloosa Presbyterian Church, 1981—1982. Music director West Avenue Baptist Church, Burlington, 1986—1988. Choir director Zion UCC, 2000—2004.
Member of Players Workshop, Southeast Iowa Band Masters Association, Iowa Band Masters Association, Inter-Society for the Electronic Arts, National Education Association, Treble Clef Music Club (vice president 1990-1992).
Married F. Richard Gygi, October 16, 1965. Children: Peter J., Philip J.